Ugly Bug Ball!

I know this isn't the "fanciest" birthday cake - but it was for a 2 year-old - who happens to like creepy crawly things. It was so fun to make an "imperfect" cake that could just be silly. I only had to bake a bundt cake and cut it in half to make the 's' and then my sis Ashley helped me decorate!



Here is the birthday boy blowing out his candle. This was a big improvement from last year where he GRABBED the flame the instant his poor mother turned away. (Note the arms being restrained)



These were awesome! They're "ugly bugs" because my grand idea of a platter of beautifully decorated bug cupcakes went out the window pretty quick.... It was a nightmare to use even the finest pens and be "fancy." Kuddos to you cake people. So we just got messy and my sisters Ashley and Courtney helped me get 'em done in time. They're not going to win any awards but they were fun to make and yummy to eat.



This is the birthday boy's big gift from parents and grandparents... a new swingset! Little does he know he'll have to share it soon, but for now he LOVES it. Thanks to Daddy and Uncle Patrick for their 12 HOURS OF LABOR to get it all together!